Reedsville's Lubner ends career on historic high

Faith Lubner of Reedsville High School celebrates after winning the D3 300 meter low hurdles on the final day of the WIAA state track and field meet at UW-La Crosse Veterans Memorial Field Sports Complex Saturday, Jun. 3, 2017, in La Crosse, Wis. Lubner finished first for the fourth year in a row. Josh Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin(Photo: Josh Clark/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo

REEDSVILLE — There are few guarantees in this world more consistent than Faith Lubner dominating the state track and field meet.

The Reedsville senior completed her amazing career with a fourth-straight gold medal in the 300 hurdles while picking up a third-straight 100 hurdles crown as well.

For Lubner, the 2017 and three-time defending HTR All-Area Girls Track and Field Athlete, winning the 300 hurdles was a weight off her shoulders.

“There was definitely pressure but when I crossed the finish line there was a sense of relief...there’s nothing like it,” Lubner said. “All I could say after was amazing like 10 times. It was hard to put into words.”

By doing so, Lubner became just the 25th female athlete in state history to win a single event all four years of high school.

That’s not to say Lubner was immune to self doubt.

“There’s always that part of your mind questioning if you can do it so I had to keep out of my own mind,” Lubner said.

To help her, Lubner says she hasn’t even read any of the multiple stories written about her across the state even a week after making history.

Lubner ended her career with a total of eight gold medals, having won the long jump as a sophomore, in addition to her hurdles championships.

“I don’t think I could ask for anymore,” Lubner said. “I was crushed when I finished because I knew my career was done but I was thankful for my opportunity to compete for Reedsville.”

Tom Dombeck can be reached at 920-686-2965, tdombeck@htrnews.com or follow on Twitter at @Tom_Dombeck